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• Rishi Sunak considers radical shake-up of A-levels

  22-09-2023 21:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak weighs up a new "British baccalaureate" qualification but no decisions have been taken.
  
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• ‘Eating away at democracy’: book bans in US public schools rise by a third in a year

  22-09-2023 16:37
  
  According to a new study by Pen America, there were 3,362 instances of book bans in school classrooms and libraries – with more than 40% of all cases occurring in FloridaBook bans in US public schools have increased by 33% over the last school year, according to a study by Pen America, a non-profit that supports freedom of expression in literature.The organisation recorded 3,362 instances of book bans in public school classrooms and libraries between July 2022 and June 2023, affecting 1,55
  
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• Rishi Sunak’s A-level overhaul plan is undeliverable gimmick, says Labour

  22-09-2023 15:38
  
  School leaders say funding and teacher shortages are far more urgent than a ‘British baccalaureate’UK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak’s desire to overhaul A-levels was denounced as an “undeliverable gimmick” by Labour and met with scepticism by school leaders who said funding and teacher shortages were far more urgent concerns.A series of news reports claim the prime minister is planning changes to what students in England are taught after GCSEs, inc
  
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• University staff union backs away from UK-wide strikes as support wanes

  22-09-2023 12:53
  
  Majority of campus branches refuse to take part in action scheduled for 25-29 SeptemberThe University and College Union has backed away from UK-wide strikes scheduled for next week, after two-thirds of campus branches declined to take part.Lecturers, librarians and technicians at just 42 universities will walk out for five days from Monday, out of the 140 expected to take part when the UCU announced the industrial action earlier this month. A further 10 universities will hold strike action on at
  
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• Thieves ‘can’t sell a Rembrandt on the normal market’: unlock your career potential with a degree in criminology

  22-09-2023 11:46
  
  Criminology is increasingly popular as a degree, with a wealth of career options, whether solving art crime or working in the criminal justice systemWhen Dr John Kerr worked for an art installation company in London, he helped transport highly valuable paintings by renowned artists such as Lucian Freud, Constable and Gainsborough. Pieces would be delivered to museums, offices, churches, galleries and private houses to be displayed or restored.“As an art installer, I’d be hanging pain
  
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• ‘Becoming a crime scene investigator was my dream’: do you have what it takes to be a CSI?

  22-09-2023 11:45
  
  Criminology, policing and psychology degrees are rising in popularity, and have the added attraction of equipping students with transferable skillsAs a nation, we can’t get enough of dramas that explore the psychological complexity of crime.When the finale of Happy Valley screened earlier this year, 7.5 million people tuned in to see Sgt Catherine Cawood (played by Sarah Lancashire) confront her nemesis Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton). Line of Duty, Broadchurch and Luther are among other se
  
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• From disease prevention to energy saving: five ways AI is changing your day-to-day life

  22-09-2023 11:43
  
  Far from bringing about the end of civilisation, there are many opportunities for AI to improve our lot, as long as it’s regulated appropriately, says an IT expertEveryone seems to have an opinion on artificial intelligence (AI) these days, especially since the release of the AI chatbot ChatGPT in November last year. Predictions as to where this technology might lead vary dramatically – depending on which expert you believe, AI will either add trillions of dollars to global economic
  
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• Do you have the right personality to be a psychologist? Take our quiz to find out

  22-09-2023 11:40
  
  Are you a people person who pays attention to detail and has a willingness to help others? If so, a career in psychology could be for youIt can be tricky to sum up what makes a great psychologist. After all, there are many different roles within psychology, with professionals working in fields as varied as sport, education, clinical settings, research and more. Even so, there are certain personality traits that are desirable across the board, among them empathy, curiosity and open-mindedness.Tak
  
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• Warwick graduate shares student survival tips on TikTok

  22-09-2023 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hilary Odun says student finance is an "underserved market" and hopes her viewers "learn something new".
  
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• South Korea passes law to protect rights of teachers after mass protests over abuse from parents

  22-09-2023 05:10
  
  New laws come after weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides said to be linked to malicious complaints from parentsSouth Korea has passed a set of legal revisions aimed at improving the rights of teachers in schools, following weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides said to be linked to malicious complaints from parents.The four bills, collectively known as the “teacher rights restoration bills” and passed at the national assembly on Thursday, repre
  
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